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Gov. Kay Ivey Commutes Death Sentence of Charles ‘Sonny’ Burton

The move by Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, is extremely rare. The inmate, Charles Burton, was scheduled to die even though the gunman’s sentence had been commuted years ago.

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Review: A New ‘Tristan und Isolde’ at the Metropolitan Opera

Yuval Sharon’s debut production featured an astonishing performance by the soprano Lise Davidsen. It is the event of the season.

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‘Nothing Will Remain of Tehran,’ Iranians Say Amid Heavy Bombing

Some residents described the strikes overnight Monday into Tuesday as among the worst they had experienced since the war started.

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Dozens of States Weigh Continuing Live Nation Antitrust Case

After the Justice Department reached a settlement with the concert giant, the judge overseeing the trial asked the states and the company to do the same.

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In Ancient Peru, a Parrot Trade That Crossed the Andes

Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon.

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Kennedy to Undergo Rotator Cuff Surgery

The secretary of health and human services, known for his Make America Healthy Again campaign, is expected to be back at work on Monday.

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Noma Loses American Express and Blackbird Sponsors For Los Angeles Dinners

American Express and Blackbird have pulled out of a series of pop-up dinners in Los Angeles after The Times reported allegations that René Redzepi attacked workers.

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D.C. Bar Begins Disciplinary Proceedings Against Ed Martin

A new legal filing accused Mr. Martin, a senior Justice Department official, of an unethical pressure campaign against Georgetown University.

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How Do You Use A.I. for Daily Life?

We want to hear how artificial intelligence helps you with tasks like meal prep, translation and planning a trip.

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Elevated Energy Prices Add to Fed’s Dilemma on Interest Rates

Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began.

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It’s Oscars Snubbing Season Again

In a culture that can’t concentrate, perhaps our fixation on Oscar snubs is healthy.

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Smartmatic Says It’s a Target of Vindictive Prosecution by Trump

The voting technology company’s new court filing signals how far-reaching the legal fights over elections will be in 2026.

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YouTube Adds Tool to Help Public Figures Report Fake Videos

Social media companies are under pressure to crack down on so-called deepfake videos that use deceptive images of real people.

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YouTube Adds Tool to Help Public Figures Report Fake Videos

Social media companies are under pressure to crack down on so-called deepfake videos that use deceptive images of real people.

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The Killing Of Haiti’s President Heads to a U.S. Court. What to Know.

Four men are accused in South Florida of plotting to kill President Jovenel Moise in 2021. His death plunged Haiti into chaos that continues today.

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The Race to Stop Wildlife Trafficking in Africa

In Nigeria, customs officers and conservationists are confronting the grim impacts of the $20 billion trade.

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USA Today Names Jamie Stockwell as Next Top Editor

Ms. Stockwell, who recently left The Washington Post, is the third person named to the job in the past three years.

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San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions

The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was once so successful, it could rely mostly on riders to sustain itself. But the pandemic dealt BART an unusually heavy blow.

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Democrats Sued to Find Out Whether Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the D.N.C. sought to compel the government to say whether it plans to deploy armed federal officers in this year’s elections.

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War and the Economy

We look at the conflict’s global economic impact.

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Trump Zigzags on When War Will End, and Investigators Search Epstein’s Ranch in New Mexico

Plus, space mirrors?

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Fed Up With High Costs, American Theater Takes a Trip to London

Skyrocketing budgets and falling profitability have driven a new form of offshoring, with U.S. producers staging shows across the Atlantic.

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I Asked a Former Trump Official to Justify This War

Nadia Schadlow, a deputy national security adviser during Trump’s first term, explains how the U.S.-Israel war with Iran fits in with an “America First” agenda.

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War Brings New Water Crises to an Already-Parched Iran

Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage.

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New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran

His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had turned what was traditionally a religious affairs office into a shadowy national security juggernaut.

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Here Are the Key Races to Watch in Mississippi and Georgia Elections

It’s primary day in Mississippi, where a younger Democrat is trying to oust a House veteran, and in Georgia, where Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat is up for grabs.

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Trump Antisemitism Inquiry Demanding List of Jews at Penn Heads to Court

The Trump administration, which said it is investigating harassment, sued the University of Pennsylvania after it refused a request to provide information about Jewish students and staff.

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Michelle Pfeiffer, With Mixed Feelings, Is Busier Than Ever

At 67, the actress is still reinventing herself, with two new TV shows, “The Madison” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” and an evolving attitude about her work.

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How Best Picture is Decided

Best picture is the only Oscar category decided by preferential ballot. Our reporter Marc Tracy explains how that works.

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Book Review: ‘Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! A Memoir,’ by Liza Minnelli

“Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!” is a familiar reminder that growing up in showbiz can lead to awards and adulation, but also to heartache.

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